CA2111735A1 - Pressure Change Signals for Remote Control of Downhole Tools - Google Patents

Pressure Change Signals for Remote Control of Downhole Tools

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CA2111735A1
CA2111735A1 CA2111735A CA2111735A CA2111735A1 CA 2111735 A1 CA2111735 A1 CA 2111735A1 CA 2111735 A CA2111735 A CA 2111735A CA 2111735 A CA2111735 A CA 2111735A CA 2111735 A1 CA2111735 A1 CA 2111735A1
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well
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Roger Lynn Schultz
Donald G. Kyle
Neal Gregory Skinner
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    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E21—EARTH DRILLING; MINING
    • E21B—EARTH DRILLING, e.g. DEEP DRILLING; OBTAINING OIL, GAS, WATER, SOLUBLE OR MELTABLE MATERIALS OR A SLURRY OF MINERALS FROM WELLS
    • E21B34/00—Valve arrangements for boreholes or wells
    • E21B34/16—Control means therefor being outside the borehole
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E21—EARTH DRILLING; MINING
    • E21B—EARTH DRILLING, e.g. DEEP DRILLING; OBTAINING OIL, GAS, WATER, SOLUBLE OR MELTABLE MATERIALS OR A SLURRY OF MINERALS FROM WELLS
    • E21B34/00—Valve arrangements for boreholes or wells
    • E21B34/06—Valve arrangements for boreholes or wells in wells
    • E21B34/10—Valve arrangements for boreholes or wells in wells operated by control fluid supplied from outside the borehole
    • E21B34/102—Valve arrangements for boreholes or wells in wells operated by control fluid supplied from outside the borehole with means for locking the closing element in open or closed position

Abstract

Methods of controlling a downhole tool in a well are disclosed wherein pressure change signals are introduced into a column of fluid standing in the well. The command signal includes at least one high level pressure change applied to the column of fluid. The high level pressure change includes a change from a first value to a second value, with the second value being at least about 1,000 psi above hydrostatic pressure of the column of fluid in the well, and with pressure being maintained at the second value for an interval of time corresponding to information stored in a control system of the downhole valve. A number of suitable command signal formats are disclosed, particularly including pressure drop signals.
CA002111735A 1992-12-18 1993-12-17 Pressure change signals for remote control of downhole tools Expired - Fee Related CA2111735C (en)

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US07/993,260 US5355960A (en) 1992-12-18 1992-12-18 Pressure change signals for remote control of downhole tools
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